McBride v. Murphy

The Chancellor.

The real controversy in this case is between the heirs at law of Michael McCartney on the one side, and the corporation known as Sisters of Charity of St. Peters School, Incorporated, created March 4, 1904, under the General Corporation Law of this State, on the other side. Throughout this opinion this corporation will be referred to as the new corporation, and the corporation which was named as Mr. McCartney’s residuary devisee and legatee in remainder will be referred to as the old corporation. This will obviate any confusion that may arise from similarity -of names.

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